Pricing and specifications for the new HSV Colorado SportsCat range have been released this week, with the modified ute priced from $60,790 before on-road costs.
Based on the Holden Colorado ute, the HSV SportsCat features a range of cosmetic and chassis upgrades, though there aren't any boosts to the power and torque figures of the 147kW/500Nm 2...

Research suggests car buyers will be increasingly willing to forego the money-saving ‘dealership haggle’ in return for the heightened convenience of buying online, says Holden.
The brand today announced a click-and-collect online retail model to be piloted in Melbourne, in partnership with its dealers, walking buyers from research to delivery of their wheels, with finance and trade-ins sorted on the way...

A Holden pilot will allow Melbourne metro buyers to research, spec and buy cars online, removing the need to visit a showroom.
The company's research indicates 30 per cent of consumers would consider buying a car online...

Last year was a big year for Holden, both emotionally and financially. Now, the local boss says the shackles have finally been released.
2017 saw the closure of local manufacturing and the termination of 30 dealer franchise agreements, with the brand electing not to renew them beyond December 31, 2017...

Every month, the latest VFACTS report sends CarAdvice into meltdown. Last month, the HiLux and Ranger maintained their spots atop the sales charts, continuing Australia's love affair with the dual-cab ute. But it wasn't always this way.
Here's a look at VFACTS data from January 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 for a better understanding of how the average Australian buyer's preferences have changed...

Holden has taken steps to bring a fully-electric car to the Australian market, but the business case depends on government support.
In August 2017, Holden lodged a trademark application to protect the use of Chevrolet Bolt. The company then transported a vehicle to Australia for local testing – and display at the Holden Dream Cruise in 2017...

As the launch of Holden's first imported Commodore, the ZB, rolls around, the company's boss has challenged the Holden heartland to drive the car before they offer an opinion.
This week Holden hosts Australian media for a first drive of the ZB Commodore across a variety of roads and tracks at Holden's Lang Lang proving ground, but company boss, Mark Bernhard, wants fans to reserve judgement until they've had a go themselves...

The Holden Colorado will replace the Commodore as Victoria Police's divisional van of choice.
Announced today, the new 'divvy vans' will be built in both two- and four-door configurations, running with greater ground clearance than the standard car for police duties.
There are six airbags in the cabin, along with a specially-designed "pod" at the rear, with room for two people...

The 2018 Holden Commodore has been awarded a five-star safety rating from independent crash-testing firm, ANCAP.
It's the first score issued by ANCAP this year, and fittingly it's given to the first imported Commodore.
The 'ZB' Commodore managed 35.54 out of 38 for adult occupant protection, equating to 93 per cent...

Australia appears likely to sign a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, ending the five per cent import duty imposed on cars from Mexico and Canada in the process.
The agreement, dubbed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, has been revived after a backflip from Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland...

Pricing for HSV's 2018 range has been revealed on a dealer website, showing prices for the SportsCat, SportsCat+, Camaro and Silverado.
The range kicks off from $65,000 for the entry-level HSV SportsCat, which is based on the Holden Colorado Z71.
As we reported late last year, the HSV SportsCat will feature a design that veers away from the current Colorado Z71 offering, but will carryover the same engine and power outputs...

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2017 is almost over. It's time for Christmas parties, sunshine and rose-tinted reflection on the year gone by. But here at CarAdvice, we aren't taking our foot off the pedal just yet – instead, we're taking the chance to look back at some of the most popular news stories published this year.
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General Motors is open to retreating from expensive markets and re-entering the crowded European market.
At a question-and-answer session at the Detroit Automotive Press Association, Mary Barra, GM CEO, told The Detroit Bureau and other outlets the automaker would not hesitate in withdrawing from markets offering little in the way of growth potential...

Holden has announced pricing and specifications for the the all-new Commodore, offering strong equipment levels and a lower starting price than the Aussie-built model it replaces.
The range will start with the LT 2.0-litre turbo with 191kW/350Nm, priced from $33,690 before on-road costs...